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In Western Europe, books were copied mostly by members of monastic communities during the dark ages, as far as we know.
Our records of the Dark Ages are very incomplete, which is why the ages were called dark. Some ancient Roman institutions survived in this time, and there may have been a number of commercial scribes. There is no record of them, as far as I know, but there were records kept of secular events, and we do not know who most of the scribes responsible for this were. Some actions of the Roman Senate, for example, continued to be recorded until at least 603, and this may have been done by secular scribes. And we know of Dark Age authors who were most probably not clergy. It is hard to imagine that Beowulf was written by a monk.
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What was the hand written work the medieval monks did?
Monks of the middle ages copied books by had, and in this way produced manuscript copies. This was the only way books were published at the time, and it was nearly always done by monks. The book they copied most was the Bible, but they did other works as well, and most surviving medieval literature was copied by monks at one time or another.
Who labeled the Renaissance as dark ages?
The Renaissance was not labeled the "dark ages". Renaissance means "rebrith" and it came AFTER the "dark ages or the middle ages."
What is a another name for the Middle Ages?
Dark Ages and\or Medieval Ages
Why wasn't there very many books in the middle ages?
They were really rare. Only rich people like kings or lords had them.
What was the age known before the dark ages?
the age before the dark ages is the high middle ages
What was the hand written work the medieval monks did?
Monks of the middle ages copied books by had, and in this way produced manuscript copies. This was the only way books were published at the time, and it was nearly always done by monks. The book they copied most was the Bible, but they did other works as well, and most surviving medieval literature was copied by monks at one time or another.
Who invented the dark ages?
Who was the leader of the dark ages
Who was responsible for copying books in the Middle Ages?
Books were copied by scribes. Most scribes were monks or nuns. There were also commercial scribes, such as the ones employed by Christine de Pizan to copy the books she sold.
Who labeled the Renaissance as dark ages?
The Renaissance was not labeled the "dark ages". Renaissance means "rebrith" and it came AFTER the "dark ages or the middle ages."
What was the role of a medieval scribe?
scribes wrote/copied books (AKA manuscripts) as there was no computers in the middle ages. they wrote on parchment or vellum using quills and also illistrated
What is a another name for the Middle Ages?
Dark Ages and\or Medieval Ages
What is the definition of literature in the middle ages?
No one could read nor write so there were no books. The only books produced were by monks and they were handwritten about the bible or copied from ancient texts. The Book of Kells is a good example of what the monks did.
What was the comic dark ages?
I think this refers to what is called the Dark Age of Comic Books. There are differing interpretations of what this means. Please use the link below to get more information.
Why wasn't there very many books in the middle ages?
They were really rare. Only rich people like kings or lords had them.
Rome before the dark ages vs during the dark ages?
Before. Rome fell in 410 AD which started the "dark ages"
What was the age known before the dark ages?
the age before the dark ages is the high middle ages
What are five chararistics of the dark ages?
dark ages, middle ages, medieval, feudal, age of faith.
